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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.76, 9,116.62 and 1,973.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.76, 9,116.62 and 1,973.76 is: 2,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.76 : 9,116.62 = 1,973.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.76/9,116.62 = 1,973.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.76x = 9,116.62 × 1,973.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.76x = 17,994,019.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,994,019.89/6,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.63

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